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Committee reports Date published: 17 February 2021

Code of Conduct Rule changes- Treatment of Others - Background

During the course of the Committee's work on sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct, the Committee noted that the Code of Conduct did not cover MSPs' conduct towards the treatment of individuals who do not fall in to these categories – constituents and people visiting the Parliament for example.

Official Report Meeting date: 4 March 2026

Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]

Business Motion 17:06 The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20970, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.Motion moved,That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 10 March 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions10.00 pm Decision TimeWednesday 11 March 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business;Justice and Home Affairsfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Skye House: Progress and Assurancefollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Crofting and Scottish Land Court Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions8.00 pm Decision TimeThursday 12 March 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister’s Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:Education and Skillsfollowed by Ministerial Statement: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Planfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.25 pm Decision TimeTuesday 17 March 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions8.00 pm Decision TimeWednesday 18 March 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions:Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic;Finance and Local Governmentfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions10.00 pm Decision TimeThursday 19 March 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister’s Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Questions2.15 pm Portfolio Questions:Climate Action and Energy, and Transportfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Billfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Motion: Amendments to the Scottish Parliament Salaries Schemefollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions6.20 pm Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 9 March 2026, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Official Report Meeting date: 4 February 2026

Meeting of the Parliament 04 February 2026

Business Motions 18:00 The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-20668, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme.Motion moved,That the Parliament agrees—(a) the following programme of business—Tuesday 10 February 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions7.00 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 11 February 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Carefollowed by Scottish Labour Party Businessfollowed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Finance (No. 2) Bill – UK Legislationfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 12 February 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister’s Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice and Housingfollowed by Stage 1 Debate: Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Billfollowed by Motion on Legislative Consent: Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill – UK Legislationfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision TimeTuesday 17 February 20262.00 pm Time for Reflectionfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motionsfollowed by Topical Questionsfollowed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Committee Announcementsfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions6.30 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessWednesday 18 February 20262.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairsfollowed by Scottish Green Party Businessfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.10 pm Decision Timefollowed by Members’ BusinessThursday 19 February 202611.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions11.40 am General Questions12.00 pm First Minister’s Questionsfollowed by Members’ Business2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skillsfollowed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Income Tax Rate Resolution 2026-27followed by Stage 1 Debate: Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Billfollowed by Business Motionsfollowed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions5.00 pm Decision Time(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 9 February 2026, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Official Report Meeting date: 14 May 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 14 May 2025

Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 20 May 2025 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: Climate Change Plan Monitoring Report 2025 followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 6.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 21 May 2025 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government followed by Ministerial Statement: Proposed Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme followed by Scottish Government Debate: Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 22 May 2025 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Net Zero and Energy, and Transport followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Committee Effectiveness Inquiry followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 27 May 2025 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 28 May 2025 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands: Health and Social Care followed by Scottish Liberal Democrats Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 29 May 2025 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 19 May 2025, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Official Report Meeting date: 7 May 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2025

Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 13 May 2025 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 1 Debate: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 7.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 15 May 2025 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs followed by Ministerial Statement: Impact of UK Government Decisions on Scotland’s Social Care Sector followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.40 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 15 May 2025 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Ministerial Statement: Secure Care and the Wider Care System followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scotland in Today’s Europe followed by Appointment of the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 20 May 2025 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 6.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 21 May 2025 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 22 May 2025 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Net Zero and Energy, and Transport followed by Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Debate: Committee Effectiveness Inquiry followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 12 May 2025, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Official Report Meeting date: 23 April 2025

Criminal Justice Committee 23 April 2025

As you will know from paper 2, the Government has accepted—either in principle or fully—more or less all the recommendations, with the exception of the recommendation that was made about the point that we are discussing today.

Official Report Meeting date: 5 February 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 05 February 2025

Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 18 February 2025 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Ministerial Statement: Community Wealth Building Progress and Future Ambition followed by Scottish Government Debate: Employer National Insurance Contributions followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 19 February 2025 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care followed by Scottish Government Debate: Protecting the Powers of the Scottish Parliament followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Renters’ Rights Bill - UK Legislation followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 20 February 2025 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Income Tax Rate Resolution 2025-26 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 25 February 2025 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 26 February 2025 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs followed by Scottish Green Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 27 February 2025 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 17 February 2025, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Official Report Meeting date: 27 November 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 27 November 2024

Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 3 December 2024 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 4 December 2024 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget 2025-26 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 4.20 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business followed by Members’ Business Thursday 5 December 2024 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Scottish Government Debate: Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community in Scotland followed by Scottish Government Debate: Empowering Young People’s Voices in Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 10 December 2024 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 11 December 2024 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 12 December 2024 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Net Zero and Energy, and Transport followed by Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Debate: Remote and Rural Healthcare Inquiry followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 2 December 2024, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Official Report Meeting date: 4 September 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 04 September 2024

Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 10 September 2024 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 1 Debate: Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 11 September 2024 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 12 September 2024 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice followed by Ministerial Statement: National Mission to Reduce Deaths and Improve Lives of People Impacted by Drugs and Alcohol followed by Scottish Government Debate: Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 17 September 2024 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 1 Debate: Scottish Languages Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 18 September 2024 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 19 September 2024 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Stage 1 Debate: Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 9 September 2024, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

Official Report Meeting date: 22 May 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 22 May 2024

Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees— (a) the following programme of business— Tuesday 28 May 2024 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.30 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 29 May 2024 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 30 May 2024 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Social Justice followed by Scottish Government Debate: A Vision for Health and Social Care in Scotland followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 4 June 2024 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Stage 1 Debate: Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 4.15 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 5 June 2024 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs followed by Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Approval of SSIs (if required) 5.10 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 6 June 2024 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions followed by Members’ Business 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time (b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 27 May 2024, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except...

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